The Camel Trail

The Camel Trail is an 18 mile largely traffic free, surfaced and virtually level multi use trail which provides access to the beautiful Cornish countryside along a disused railway line between Wenfordbridge, Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow.

The trail is suitable for walkers, cyclists, horse-riders and wheel-chair users and falls into three main sections:

Padstow to Wadebridge - 5.5 Miles (8.8Km)

Wadebridge to Bodmin (Boscarne) - 5.75 Miles (9.25Km)

Bodmin to Wenfordbridge - 6.25 Miles (10.1 Km)

How to get there

There are a number of ways that you can get to the Camel Trail:

Car - view the Camel Trail leaflet or a map of the Camel Trail to find out how to get there by car. You can also find information about car parks and how to access the trail below in the facilities and parking section.

Train - you can catch the train to Bodmin Parkway train station which is on the main line. From Bodmin Parkway you can then catch the steam train on the Bodmin and Wenford railway - please check the timetable before travelling as the steam trains run at different times throughout the week. Alternatively you can cycle from Bodmin Parkway to Bodmin Town and the start of the Camel Trail by following signs to Lanhydrock and picking up route 3 the Cornish Way.

Bus: buses run to many of the nearby towns and villages. You can find information about timetables and tickets on the Traveline South West website.

Further information

If you would like to find out more about the Camel Trail there are a number of books and publications that you can reserve and borrow from a selection of Cornwall's libraries.

The Camel Trail is an 18 mile largely traffic free, surfaced and virtually level multi use trail which provides access to the beautiful Cornish countryside along a disused railway line between Wenfordbridge, Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow.

The trail is suitable for walkers, cyclists, horse-riders and wheel-chair users and falls into three main sections:

Car - view the Camel Trail leaflet or a map of the Camel Trail to find out how to get there by car. You can also find information about car parks and how to access the trail below in the facilities and parking section.

Train - you can catch the train to Bodmin Parkway train station which is on the main line. From Bodmin Parkway you can then catch the steam train on the Bodmin and Wenford railway - please check the timetable before travelling as the steam trains run at different times throughout the week. Alternatively you can cycle from Bodmin Parkway to Bodmin Town and the start of the Camel Trail by following signs to Lanhydrock and picking up route 3 the Cornish Way.

Bus: buses run to many of the nearby towns and villages. You can find information about timetables and tickets on the Traveline South West website.